CHAPTER 2027: CHAPTER 2029

"That’s a pretty good explanation too."

"You’re quite sharp for thinking that far," Ye Zi’an said with a satisfied smile. "It wasn’t in vain for your father to tell you all about our family’s affairs."

"Of course, my brain inherited all the good qualities of our family."

"Little narcissist." Yang Chuxia saw that he had matured and was much better than before, which made her very happy. She couldn’t help but bend down and kiss him.

Lele’s face instantly turned red, "Mother, I’m all grown up, please don’t keep kissing me."

If you’re going to kiss me, can it not be in front of Dad?

"Hehe, come on, I raised you from diapers, bathed you when you were little, and wiped your butt after you pooped. What harm does a little kiss on the cheek do?"

"..." Lele was stunned by his mother’s bluntness.

"What are you standing there for?" Yang Chuxia patted his little head. "Let’s go out and eat."

"Oh oh"

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"Mom, Aunt Dongyang and the others sure are bold, staying at the manor like this, aren’t they afraid Prince Le’s people will find them?"

On this day, Yang Chuxia took Lele outside the city, planning to visit Dongyang.

"Maybe your Uncle Shaoling has made comprehensive preparations."

Otherwise, Mu Shaoling wouldn’t dare leave his children here either.

They soon arrived at the Mu family’s manor. Upon entering, they saw Dongyang wearing a hat, playing with little Chengcheng on a rocking horse in the yard.

"Why are you out? Didn’t Mu Shaoling say you should stay for two full months?"

"Oh, you’re finally here. I’m about to die of boredom here." Dongyang laughed and pulled her in. "Two full months, huh? I don’t even know how I survived this past month. If I stay indoors any longer, I’ll go crazy."

"Where’s Brother Yangyang?" Chengcheng’s eyes lit up as soon as he saw Yang Chuxia arrive, but after looking around, he only saw two people, so he pulled Lele, constantly asking, "Where’s Brother Yangyang? Why isn’t he here to play with me?"

"Chengcheng, will you play with me instead?" Lele said, "Your Brother Yangyang went back to the hometown, it will be a long time before he returns."

Hearing this, Chengcheng was visibly disappointed, his eyes glistening, blinking his lashes until the glisten turned to tears.

"I want to play with Brother Yangyang."

Dongyang had also heard about Yangyang’s disappearance, and now, hearing Chengcheng mention it, she worried that Yang Chuxia might be upset. "This child, when he returns he’ll be able to play with you. For now, go play with Brother Lele, be good, or Mom will spank you."

"Come on, I’ve brought some good things for you," Lele went forward to pull him along. "I’ll show you."

After the two kids left, Dongyang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Still no trace of the ones who took Yangyang?"

"Not yet, it’s hard to track down." Seeing her sigh, Yang Chuxia said, "But don’t worry about me, Yangyang sent word that he’s safe now."

"That’s good, he’s the son-in-law I finally set my eyes on. Can’t lose him, or what will my daughter do?"

Yang Chuxia was speechless. This mother-in-law was evaluating her son-in-law much too early.

"By the way, I heard Prince Zhuang ascended the throne?"

"You’re pretty quick with the news, huh? That was just a couple of days ago." Yang Chuxia said, "Yes, Prince Zhuang became the new Emperor, and now it’s finally settled."

"Indeed, I heard the new Emperor will be granting rewards." Dongyang said quietly, "I heard your family will definitely receive a title."

"Who told you that? No one knows what rewards the Emperor will grant."